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Understanding the normal ageing processes and mechanisms is of vital importance for all nursing and allied health and social care professions. This will support them when providing care for older people, their families and friends across diverse health and social care sectors. The primary goal of this text is to explore some of the neglected contemporary issues associated with ageing such as spirituality, sexuality, death and dying. The aim is to break down barriers and dispel some of the myths and misconceptions that are often perpetuated across generations, within professions and throughout care settings.
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McSherry, W., Rykkje, L., Thornton, S. (2021). Introduction: Understand Ageing and How We Care for Older People—Reflections, Legacy and Lessons Learned in the Wake of COVID-19. In: McSherry, W., Rykkje, L., Thornton, S. (eds) Understanding Ageing for Nurses and Therapists. Perspectives in Nursing Management and Care for Older Adults. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40075-0_1
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